Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County is a county located in the U.S. State of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 64,285. Its county seat is Salem6.
This county is part of the Delaware Valley area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 965 km² (373 mi²). 875 km² (338 mi²) of it is land and 90 km² (35 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.31% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density is 73/km² (190/mi²). There are 26,158 housing units at an average density of 30/km² (77/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 81.19% White, 14.77% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 24,295 households out of which 32.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% are married couples living together, 13.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% are non-families. 24.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $45,573, and the median income for a family is $54,890. Males have a median income of $41,860 versus $27,209 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,874. 9.50% of the population and 7.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.30% are under the age of 18 and 6.60% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
Referenced By
Alloway, New Jersey | Alloway Township, New Jersey | Carneys Point, New Jersey | Carneys Point Township, New Jersey | County statistics | County statistics of the United States | Delaware Valley | Elmer, New Jersey | Elsinboro Township, New Jersey | List of New Jersey counties | List of US counties in alphabetical order | Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey | Mannington Township, New Jersey | New Jersey Congressional District | Oldmans Township, New Jersey | Olivet, New Jersey | Penns Grove, New Jersey | Pennsville, New Jersey | Pennsville Township, New Jersey | Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey | Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey | Quinton Township, New Jersey | Salem, New Jersey | The Delaware Valley | Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey | Woodstown, New Jersey
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